Dear Fellow Engineers,
I feel greatly delightedto meet you all through this News Bulletin once again.
The Tamilnadu State Centre of the Institution of Engineers (India), in association with SRM Valliammai Engineering College, organized an All India Workshop on "Perspectives of Microbial Concrete & Other Sustainable Construction Materials" from 30thto 31stJuly 2024 at the Seminar Hall, SRM Valliammai Engineering College. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Er.S.Janakumaran, M.Tech., Project Director, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Project Implementation Unit, Chennai, who delivered the inaugural address and released the event’s souvenir. Dr.M.Murugan, Principal of SRM Valliammai Engineering College, and Dr.S.Visalakshi, Vice Principal, delivered the special addresses.
I presided over the workshop's inauguration and delivered the presidential address. Myself and Er.S.Loganathan, Committee Member of IE(I), TNSC delivered a lecture on "Challenges in Construction over Complex Soils”. I extend my congratulations to Dr.D.Elango, FIE, Convenor & Committee Member of IE(I), TNSC, for his dedication in successfully organizing the workshop. I also appreciate the efforts of the organizing and technical committees, as well as the participants, for their enthusiastic involvement.
The Institution of Engineers (India), Tamilnadu State Centre in association with SRM Valliammai Engineering College, organized an All India Seminar on "Advanced technologies in Agriculture for sustainable development and its applications” from 1st to 2nd August 2024 at SRM Valliammai Engineering College. The Chief Guest Dr.K.Anbarasu, Deputy General Manager (Quality Control), Aavin Dairy Products - Ambattur, Chennai inaugurated the programme and addressed the gathering about the significance of agriculture and enhancing knowledge related with scientific facts.The special addresses were delivered by Dr.B.Chidhambararajan, Director, SRM Valliammai Engineering College and Dr.S.Visalakshi - Vice Principal of SRM Valliammai Engineering College.
I am immensely happy to share that the Institution of Engineers (India), Kochi Local Centre, under the aegis of the Environmental Engineering Division Board, IE(I), organized the 38thNational Convention of Environmental Engineers on the theme 'Change Yourself, Not the Nature' on 23rdand 24th August 2024. I, Dr.V.Karthikeyan, Chairman of the ENDB, had the honor of inaugurating the convention and delivering the presidential address. I am happy to share that Er.S.Loganathan, Committee Member of IE(I) TNSC was honoured with the Eminent Engineer Award at the convention.
The second outstation committee meeting of IE(I), TNSC was conducted at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology, Thanjavur, along with the All India Seminar on “Trends in Aviation (Civil & Defence)” organized in association with IAAA and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology during 30th-31stAugust 2024 at Thanjavur. I was honoured to have the privilege of welcoming the guests to this seminar.
I express my heartfelt thanks to Dr.J.Arivudainambi, FIE., Chairman of ASDB, IE(I) and Council Member of IE(I) for sanctioning this seminar. I extend my appreciation and congratulations to Er.C.S.Karunakaran, AMIE, Convenor and Committee Member of IE(I), TNSC, for his significant involvement in successfully conducting this seminar. I also appreciate the efforts of the organizing and technical committees, as well as the participants, for their dedication to making this seminar a success.
I request all the current corporate members to fill out the "Know Your Membership (KYM)" form to help us update our database. Please submit the completed form to the IE(I), TNSC office or email it to ieitamilnadu@gmail.com (or) tnsc@ieindia.org. This notice is important, so please make sure to share it with your fellow IE(I) members and colleagues.
I also appreciate the efforts of Er.S.Loganathan, convener of the All India Seminar on ‘Enhancing Resilience: Flood Management and Mitigation Strategies in India’, Er.N.Senthil Kumar, convener of the One Day Seminar on ‘Waste to Energy Technology,’ Er.G.Balasivaramasubramanian, convener of the All India S eminar on ‘Green Manufacturing,’ and Dr.N.I.Maheshwari, convener of the All India Seminar on ‘Transforming Electrical Technology with AI,’ for successfully organizing these seminars through the Institution of Engineers (India) Tamilnadu State Centre in association with Thiagarajar Polytechnic College.
Regards,